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surpass vs outpace

outpace vs surpass

surpass and outpace both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surpass No No Yes No
outpace No No Yes No
As verbs, outpace is a hyponym of surpass; that is, outpace is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surpass:
  • surpass: be or do something to a greater degree
  • outpace: surpass in speed
surpass (verb) outpace (verb)
be or do something to a greater degree surpass in speed
move past
distinguish oneself
be greater in scope or size than some standard
Difference between surpass and outpace

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